Peaceandlove67 Article: I Thought We Were Friends Part 8

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Six weeks had passed. Leila and Greeley were getting ready to go to the New Religion concert. They decided to get dinner before they went to the concert. While they were there, they saw that the members of New Religion had been eating at the restaurant, too. Leila said, "I can't believe it. It's them." Greeley said, "I think we should talk to them." Leila said, "I think so, too." They finished eating, and they walked up to New Religion. Leila said, "Hi, there. We're fans of your music." Erin said, "Hello! That's great. What are your names?" Leila said, "I'm Leila." Greeley said, "And I'm her friend, Greeley." Paul said, "It's certainly nice to meet you." Lola asked, "What are your favorite songs?" Leila said, "I really like 'I Could Have Lied'. It's such a deep and meaningful song." Greeley said, "I like 'Broken and Mended'. I like the powerful lyrics." Carl said, "Great choices." Leila said, "By the way, Paul, I have a dog named after you." Paul said, "I'm flattered. What kind of dog is he?" She said, "According to a DNA test, he is a purebred German Shepherd. What I find strange is that he's blue. Apparently, German Shepherds can be blue." Carl said, "Yes, it's possible. My aunt had one back in the seventies." After a pause, Erin asked, "Do you have anything you'd like us to sign?" Leila said, "We didn't really bring anything." Greeley said, "I have some notebook paper with me." He got out the notebook paper, one for him and one for Leila. Erin, Paul, Carl, and Lola signed them. Leila said, "I have one more question for Paul." Paul said, "Ask away." She asked, "Since you're an aromantic asexual, are you ever lonely?" He replied, "Not at all. I have a loving and supportive mother. I know she's not my biological mother, but as far as I'm concerned, she is my mother. I also have great friends. Friendship can be just as rewarding as romance, if not more." She said, "I never thought about it that way, but looking back on things, you're right." Before they departed, Erin said, "I hope you enjoy the concert." Leila and Greeley had a great time at the concert. When she went home, Leila told her aunt and uncle all about the concert. Her aunt said, "I'm glad you had a good time, dear."

RetroRock64, Roldan13 and 2 others like this

80smusiclover1 Wow! Leila and Greeley met and talked with New Religion before their concert! How cool is that?!

BingoPB That is cool. I like what Paul had to say about friendship being more rewarding than romance.

Peaceandlove67 It's true. Friendship is very rewarding.

Rubyrings That is so lucky, getting to meet the band before the show and to talk to them! New Religion was so nice to them, too.

Roldan13 That really is lucky. The members of New Religion acted just as they should have.

RetroRock64 They sure did. I'm happy for Leila and Greeley.

Peaceandlove67 ;)

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Grace's Diary Chapter VI

posted by Peaceandlove67

July 9, 2011
I saw The Devil Wants Peace in concert tonight. It was just as amazing as I imagined. My favorite moment in the concert was when they played "Hatred Will Get You Nowhere." I really like what John said about the song. He said, "This song is called 'Hatred Will Get You Nowhere.' I wrote this song along with Allen, Peter, and Stan. After we recorded the song, Peter said to me, 'It's a shame that we kill off our heroes and allow the evils of the world to enter.' I said, 'I agree with you, Peter.' He said, 'I'm no bloody genius. I never made anything above a B, but I think the world's...

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Grace's Diary Chapter V

posted by Peaceandlove67

July 8, 2011
I am currently in Chicago. I'm going to see The Devil Wants Peace in concert tomorrow. They're already in Chicago as well. This is how I know. After we got our things unpacked, my aunt, uncle, and I decided to go see what Chicago had to offer. We stopped to eat at a local restaurant. I looked over and noticed the members of The Devil Wants Peace were there. I said, "Oh, my gosh! It's The Devil Wants Peace!" My aunt suggested going over to talk to them. I said, "I don't want to bother them while they're eating." My uncle walked up to them and said, "My niece is a huge fan. She knows...

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Grace's Diary Chapter IV

posted by Peaceandlove67

June 11, 2011
Summer Vacation has been great so far. While I've been enjoying school more since I've gained a couple of friends, it's nice to have a break from it. I also received some exciting news. On July 9, I am going to be in Chicago to see The Devil Wants Peace in concert! I was so excited when my uncle told me he was able to afford the tickets. I later told my friend, Michael, "You should have seen me when my uncle told me the good news. I was jumping up and down, crying tears of joy." Normally, I'm not that excitable, but The Devil Wants Peace is one of my favorite bands. Since I was six, I dreamed of seeing them live, and now, I can stop dreaming. This dream is becoming a reality. I don't know if I'll be lucky enough to meet them, but the fact that I'm lucky enough to see them is great.

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Grace's Diary Chapter III

posted by Peaceandlove67

May 19, 2011
I ran the mile in gym class today. I ran it quickly, because I wanted to get it over with. Unfortunately, I ran it more quickly than I should have. I felt awful afterwards. I was walking to my next class. Michael said, "Grace, you don't look so good. Are you okay?" I said, "No, not really." He asked what was wrong. I said, "I feel a little dizzy." The next thing I knew, I woke up in the nurse's office with Michael standing next to me, looking anxious. I said, "Oh, my God. What happened?" He said, "You fainted." I said, "I did?" The nurse said, "You did." I said, "Oh, God. How long...

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Grace's Diary Chapter II

posted by Peaceandlove67

May 13, 2011
Friday the 13th is associated with bad luck, but I think today, I had good luck. I have made friends with two kids in band, Michael, who plays the tuba, and Sabrina, who plays the flute. The three of us seem to get along really well. They're fans of the Beatles and The Devil Wants Peace, just like me. They're so nice, too. They were also impressed with the fact I can play multiple instruments: saxophone, guitar, bass, and piano. When it was time to go home, the saw me and said, "See you Monday, Grace!" I said, "Yeah, if not before then." They laughed. I'm glad that my luck is changing....

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Grace's Diary Chapter I

posted by Peaceandlove67

March 7, 2011
My birthday is normally a good day, but today was a bad birthday. It started when I was going downstairs for breakfast. Halfway down, I realized I left my glasses in my bedroom. I attempted to turn around and go back, but I lost my footing and tumbled backwards down the stairs. I didn't get hurt, but it scared the crap out of me. It scared my aunt, too. She asked if I was okay, and when I calmed down, I said that I was fine. If that wasn't bad enough, it was even worse at school. While I was doing my classwork, one of my classmates threw a paper airplane at me. It contained a nasty...

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God Save the Bible Belt Final Part

posted by Peaceandlove67

When Joanna woke up the next morning, she felt desperate for food. She stripped the bark of a nearby tree and found some insects. They were disgusting, but since it had been five days since she had eaten, Joanna didn't care. She drank from the stream to wash the taste of insects out of her mouth. She then pressed on to find her way back home. She found the steep hill where she had fallen. She struggled to climb the hill, but she managed to make it to the top. When she made it to the top, she stopped to rest. In her sleep, she had a dream about the afterlife. It was beautiful, unlike anything...

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God Save the Bible Belt Part VI

posted by Peaceandlove67

It was summer, but Joanna couldn't enjoy it. Because of her taste in music and her beliefs, she faced criticism. Not only was she being knocked down by school mates and neighbors, she was also facing criticism from her own family, save for her parents. One day, she said to herself, "I can't take it anymore. I have to run away. I doubt anyone will miss me when I'm gone." Without a second thought, she ran into the forest behind her house. For the first three days, Joanna was happy to be on her own, away from all the criticism and insults. However, on the fourth day, she began to feel a bit lonely....

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God Save the Bible Belt Part V

posted by Peaceandlove67

One day, Joanna and Millie were hanging out at Joanna's house. Joanna's grandparents made a surprise visit. They acted friendly upon meeting Millie, but they gave Joanna a stern look when they saw the letters, "L, G, B, and T" on Millie's shirt. Oh, no. This couldn't be good. After Millie left, Joanna's grandparents simultaneously asked, "Joanna, may we see you in the kitchen?" Joanna followed them in the kitchen. That never meant anything good. Her grandfather said, "Your friend's a queer, isn't she?" Joanna said, "They don't call them queer anymore, Grandpa. Besides, Millie doesn't like to...

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God Save the Bible Belt Part IV

posted by Peaceandlove67

One day, Joanna was walking through the neighborhood. It was a cold January day, and as she was walking, she encountered some of her schoolmates. They started throwing random objects at her. She ran as fast as she could, and as she ran, she looked behind her. Unfortunately, there was a rock in front of her, and she tripped over it. She tumbled down the hill, into the frozen pond. The ice was very thin and broke beneath her weight. She could barely swim, and the ice was too thin for gripping. She cried for help, hoping someone would hear her. Just when she was about to give up, she heard Paul's...

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God Save the Bible Belt Part III

posted by Peaceandlove67

One day, Paul and Joanna were hanging out with their friends, Ian and Millie. Some bullies started making fun of Millie. She was often bullied because she was homosexual. They said, "Go get hormone replacement therapy, you fucking queer!" She began to cry. Ian said, "She doesn't need hormone replacement therapy! She's fine the way she is!" Joanna said, "That's exactly right!" Paul then said, "But you all need attitude adjustment therapy!" The bullies were stunned. Joanna said, "Look, if you're opposed to homosexuals, that's fine, but don't curse at her and tell her to get hormone replacement...

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God Save the Bible Belt Part II

posted by Peaceandlove67

As the months passed, Joanna and Paul became quite close. One day, Paul said to Joanna, "I think it's time I tell you something that I haven't told to, well, anyone." She said, "I do, too. I'll let you go first." He said, "You remember that I was adopted by an American family last year, right?" She said, "Of course." He said, "Well, I have yet to tell anyone what happened to my parents." She asked, "What happened?" He said, "My father was killed in a car crash when I was young, so I never spent much time with him. I did spend a lot of time with my mother, especially since I was an only child....

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God Save the Bible Belt

posted by Peaceandlove67

Cedar Valley is located in the Bible Belt of the United States. This small town is full of bible-thumping Puritans. A small percentage of the population is different. An eighth grader by the name of Joanna is one of the different ones. Because she was a dissenter, one who disagrees with the bible-thumping Puritans, she was often bullied. One day, she was beaten. The school nurse said she was fine, but she was really bruised. After school was dismissed, she sat on the bench in front of the school to wait on her mother. One of her school mates sat beside her. He said in his English accent, "Hi,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Final Part

posted by Peaceandlove67

Catherine's Point of View
One night, I was talking with one of my friends. I said, "I'm going to tell you something that I don't usually tell anyone. It was the second worst part of the eighth grade, the part I didn't include in my story." She said, "You can tell me anything." I said, "During the last six months of my seventh grade year, I ended up with endometriosis. The following summer, I had a hysterectomy. At the beginning of my eighth grade year, I told one of my friends. Later, she wrote in one of the bathroom stalls, 'Catherine is a slut puppy.' That nickname spread like wildfire. I'm...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XXI

posted by Peaceandlove67

Catherine's Point of View
One morning, during the summer, I noticed something wasn't right with one of my dogs. My Labrador, Sadie, seemed very lethargic. She did not want to eat or drink anything. I felt of her stomach, and it was really hard. My uncle took her to the vet, and it turned out her stomach had bloated. The vet tried to empty the blockage, but to no avail. The only humane thing was having her euthanized. As if that wasn't bad enough, I got a call from my friend, Sally, asking for me and Gavin to come to the hospital. I asked, "What's wrong?" She said, "You remember when I was treated...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XX

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Catherine's Point of View
One day, I received a call that Gavin was hurt. I went over to his house to see if he was okay. He had a big cut on his face. It was deep, but he didn't need stitches. He has some bruising around the cut as well. I asked, "What happened?" He said, "I was opening the car door, and I accidentally hit myself in the face. I fainted when I saw blood." I said, "I'm sorry. I hope that heals up soon." He said, "I'm sure it will." He was left with a scar on his face. The one good thing about it was that he gained some respect. When I got beat up near the end of the school year,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVIX

posted by Peaceandlove67

Catherine's Point of View
One morning, I got up, and I opened my bedroom door. All of my dogs were sitting there except my husky, Diesel. I thought, "It's not like Diesel to go off by himself." I called for him, but he never came. I went downstairs. I looked in the living room and saw him lying on the floor. He wasn't moving. I walked up to him and started talking to him. He didn't respond. I knelt down beside of my beloved dog to check for signs of life, nothing. I fell on top of him and cried. I said, "Diesel, please don't be dead! You've been my buddy for twelve years! You can't die!" I told...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVIII

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Catherine's Point of View
Sometime later in the school year, Gavin's father and mother went on a business trip. Gavin stayed with me and my aunt and uncle for the week. It worked out, because Gavin and I go to school together, and his dog got along with my dogs. That Monday, our school day started out well. Sometime after lunch, some of our schools mates shoved us in the janitor's closet and locked us in there. It was really dark, and I got really scared. I was on the verge of having a panic attack. Gavin said, "We'll be okay. Someone will find us soon." I calmed down some. Not only was it dark...

Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVII

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Catherine's Point of View
Spring Break came, and we got a week off from school. One morning, I got up, but then I fell down the stairs. As I tried to get up, I felt a sharp pain in my right knee. I couldn't get up. I cried for help. My aunt ran to me. She asked, "Are you okay? What happened?" I said, "I fell down the stairs, and my right knee hurts. I can't get up." She helped me up, but I couldn't walk. She said, "I need to get you to the hospital." I had to wait for a long time at the hospital. I could understand why, considering there was a man who had a heart attack there. Still, the fact...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVI

posted by Peaceandlove67

Catherine's Point of View
It was Valentine's Day. My friends and I made Valentine's Day cards for each other. After school, we all met at Jennifer's house to exchange them. I was careful about what I wrote on some of them, because not all of my friends understand my humor. The only ones who do are Gavin, Jennifer, and William. The card I made for Gavin was a classic example of my humor. On the outside, I wrote, "It's Valentine's Day. I got you a card." On the inside, I wrote, "This is the inside of it." Gavin laughed until he cried when he read it. He said, "Oh, Catherine, always funny!" I said,...